Maximilian Kaltenhauser becomes assistant coach at EHC Red Bull München

Thursday, 13. June 2024 | Maximilian Kaltenhauser becomes assistant coach at EHC Red Bull München

Reinforcement from the DEL2 champions: Max Kaltenhauser new assistant coach at Red Bull München// PERSONELReinforcement for the team behind the team: Max Kaltenhauser from Eisbären Regensburg is the new assistant coach at EHC Red Bull München.

Last season, he won the DEL2 championship as head coach with the Upper Palatinate team, and in the future he will work on the coaching staff of the four-time German champions.

"I am very proud to now be part of the Red Bull family. I will devote all my energy to my new tasks and work hard to achieve the goals we have set together," said Kaltenhauser after signing the contract. "At the same time, I would like to thank everyone at Regensburg for the great and successful time. I sincerely wish Regensburg all the best," added the 43-year-old.

Kaltenhauser leads Regensburg to the top of DEL2

Kaltenhauser supports coach Toni Söderholm together with the two co-coaches Pierre Allard and Patrick Dallaire. The DEL2 coach of the year 2024 took over Eisbären Regensburg in the third-tier Oberliga four and a half years ago after retiring from his active playing career. He led the team into Germany's second-highest division and transformed them from relegation candidates to title contenders in just two years. In April of this year, the sports science graduate won the DEL2 championship with his team in the final against the Kassel Huskies.

"We deliberately took our time with the important appointment of our new assistant coach in order to find the right person in numerous discussions with several candidates. We succeeded in doing so with Max," explained Christian Winkler, Managing Director Sports Red Bull Ice Hockey. "He convinced us with his positive and innovative manner. His success with the Eisbären speaks for itself. I would also like to thank the Eisbären Regensburg organization for the competent and friendly discussions in the course of signing Max," continued Winkler.

The native of Ebersberg will be working for his new club for the first time on June 19. The Munich DEL club's five-day U23 camp will then begin at the Red Bull Ice Hockey Academy in Liefering.